Will Dockery Carpenter

Background

Carpenter, Will Dockery was born on July 13, 1930 in Moorhead, Mississippi, United States. Son of Horace Aubrey and Celeste (Brian) Carpenter.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agronomy, Mississippi State University, 1952. Master of Science in Plant Physiology, Purdue University, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Physiology, Purdue University, 1958.

Doctor of Science (honorary), Purdue University, 1999. Graduate executive program in business administration, Columbia University, 1980. Doctor of Science (honorary), Mississippi State University, 2005.

Career

Research biochemist, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1958-1960; agricultural research chemist, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1960-1961; staff agricultural development, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1961-1965; manager market development, Monsanto Agricultural Division, St. Louis, 1965-1971; director product development, Monsanto Agricultural Products Company, St. Louis, 1971-1977; director environmental operations, Monsanto Agricultural Products Company, St. Louis, 1977-1980; director environmental management/environmental policy staff, Monsanto Agricultural Products Company, St. Louis, 1980-1984; general manager technical, Monsanto Agricultural Products Company, St. Louis, 1984-1986; vice president technology, Monsanto Agricultural Company, St. Louis, 1986-1990; vice president, general manager new products, Monsanto Agricultural Company, St. Louis, 1990-1992; chairman, board directors, Agridyne Technologies Inc.

Achievements

• Will Dockery Carpenter has been listed as a noteworthy Chemical company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to captain United States Army, 1952-1954, Korea. Fellow Weed Science Society of America (treasurer 1975, president 1980). Member Industrial Biotechnology Association (board directors since 1986), Chemical Manufacturers Association (chairman environmental management committee 1982-1984, chairman chemical warfare disarmament committee Washington since 1985), North Center Weed Control Conference (president 1977, honorary member 1982).

Connections

Married Hellen E. Dodd, March 26, 1960. Children: Celeste, Bill.

Father:

Horace Aubrey Carpenter

Mother:

Celeste (Brian) Carpenter

Spouse:

Hellen E. Dodd

child:

Bill Carpenter

child:

Celeste Carpenter